BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies and Sociology (English-medium course)

This course combines the study of childhood and youth studies with sociology, providing a comprehensive understanding of the social and cultural contexts in which children and young people grow and develop. You will explore topics such as childhood and adolescence, family and relationships, education, media and culture, and social justice and inequality. This course is ideal for those interested in pursuing a career in fields related to childhood and youth studies, such as education, social work, or counseling.

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This course is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, and independent study. You will also have the opportunity to participate in research projects and gain practical experience through placements and internships. Graduates of this course have gone on to pursue successful careers in fields such as teaching, social work, and youth work.

Discover the beauty and diversity of North Wales while pursuing your academic goals at Bangor University.

Bangor University is an ideal choice for students interested in childhood and youth studies due to its strong research focus and commitment to interdisciplinary study. The university's location in North Wales also provides a unique opportunity to study in a beautiful and culturally rich environment.

These subjects enable you to study issues that impact children’s lives within the broader context of social structures. You’ll engage with a broad range of topics relevant to 21st century childhood and youth and investigate social life and the way it shapes our behaviour, beliefs and identity. You’ll examine the face-to-face interactions of daily life, large-scale social institutions, social movements and global processes to better understanding the social world’s impact on children and young people.

The fields of Childhood and Youth Studies and Sociology complement each other naturally. They support a combined approach to understanding the development of children and young people from social perspectives, whilst encouraging an understanding of these elements within areas that affect the lives of children and young people most, such as their education, their interaction with peers and adults, and their wellbeing. This course allows you to study Sociology as part of a joint honours degree (50% Sociology, 50% Childhood Studies and Youth).

Sociology investigates social life and the way it shapes people's behaviour, beliefs and identity. Its subject matter ranges from examination of the face-to-face interactions of daily life to large-scale social institutions, social movements and global processes. By understanding the social world, we gain a better understanding of ourselves and our own social situations. For the Childhood and Youth part of the course, you will follow innovative topics led by experienced education staff to develop your understanding of the history of childhood, children’s rights, the nature of childhood and the role of adults working with children in a national, European and international context. You’ll engage in academic study in the fields of psychology, sociology, social policy, education, health and welfare relating to children’s lives.

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The 20 hours is total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing added together